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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.81, 41,071.80 and 23,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.81, 41,071.80 and 23,761.72 is: 35,557.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.81 : 41,071.80 = 23,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.81/41,071.80 = 23,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.81x = 41,071.80 × 23,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.81x = 975,936,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,936,406.14/27,446.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,557.37

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